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Alameda Planning Board approves stricter safety conditions, 660‑person baseline for USS Hornet Museum
Summary
The Alameda Planning Board adopted changes to the Hornet Museum's use permit, keeping a baseline occupancy tied to building/fire official findings, removing fireworks authorization and adding annual inspections and event controls; the board approved the amendment despite one opposition and two absences.
The Alameda Planning Board on March 23 approved an amendment to the USS Hornet Museum's use permit that tightens life‑safety and event controls, sets a baseline occupancy, and removes past authorization for pyrotechnic displays.
Staff presented the amendment and said it responds to crowd‑control and egress concerns raised after several special events. "The building official puts the current capacity based on the egress ability at the Hornet at 660 for maximum occupancy," planning staffer Brian McGuire told the board, adding that any increase would be handled through building and fire officials and…
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